Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Gateway Plan?3 How will the Global Gateway Plan be implemented?4 What is the significance of the Global Gateway Plan? What is the News? The European Commission has announced an international infrastructure plan called the “Global Gateway Plan”. What is the Global Gateway Plan? The plan aims… Continue reading EU plans €300 billion infrastructure fund to counter China’s BRI
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All WHO-approved jabs must be recognised for travel: UN
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Vaccination is essential for global economic recovery. The World Health Organization recently said that any COVID-19 vaccine it has authorised for emergency use should be recognised by countries as they open up their borders to inoculated travelers. The move could force Western countries to broaden their acceptance of two apparently less… Continue reading All WHO-approved jabs must be recognised for travel: UN
EU leaders clinch €750 billion coronavirus Recovery Fund
News: European Union has agreed upon a historic €750 billion ($860 billion) coronavirus recovery fund. Facts: Coronavirus Recovery Fund: The fund is aimed at containing an unprecedented economic downturn in the EU countries caused due to Covid-19 induced disruption. What does the fund contain? There are two parts of the fund: Euro 360 billion in… Continue reading EU leaders clinch €750 billion coronavirus Recovery Fund
Britain clinches Brexit deal with EU
News:A revised Brexit deal has been agreed by the UK Prime Minister and European Union(EU). Facts: What is the revised Brexit deal? Under the deal,the whole of the UK will leave the EU but Northern Ireland will stay in the EU’s single market for goods. The deal also says that EU citizens who are now… Continue reading Britain clinches Brexit deal with EU
Youth Climate Conclave
News:The Delegation of European Union (EU) to India has launched the Youth Climate Conclave. Facts: About the Youth Climate Conclave: The Youth Climate Conclave will be held as part of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), 2020. The project is organised by the EU together with German development agency(GIZ), Energy and Resources Institute(TERI) and Council… Continue reading Youth Climate Conclave
U.K. opens up two-year post-study work permit visa again
News:United Kingdom has decided to re-introduce the two-year post-study work visa for international students. Facts: The new visa rules will allow International students to stay in the UK for two years after graduation to find a job. The move reverses a decision made in 2012 by the UK Government that forced overseas students to leave… Continue reading U.K. opens up two-year post-study work permit visa again
IIT Kharagpur to steer Saraswati 2.0 for reuse of treated water
IIT Kharagpur will be implementing the multi-institutional Saraswati 2.0 project. The project has been funded by the European Union and the Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology and Biotechnology. The objective of the project is to identify the best available as well as affordable technologies for wastewater treatment and provide solutions to the… Continue reading IIT Kharagpur to steer Saraswati 2.0 for reuse of treated water
Brexit became a trap for Theresa May
Recently,British prime minister has announced her resignation as she failed to negotiate a deal for Brexit deal from the European Union(EU). She had been struggling to get parliamentary support for the legislation needed to implement the Brexit deal she had agreed with the EU.The deal was rejected three times by Parliament. Brexit is a term… Continue reading Brexit became a trap for Theresa May
Europe rejects Iran’s ‘ultimatum’ but stands by nuclear agreement
European leaders has said that EU will remain committed to the Iran nuclear deal.But has also said that they have rejected the ultimatum given by Iran to prevent its collapse. EU has also said that it will continue pursuing efforts to enable the continuation of legitimate trade with Iran. Earlier,Iran had said that it will… Continue reading Europe rejects Iran’s ‘ultimatum’ but stands by nuclear agreement
MPs reject Brexit deal for third time
British MPs has rejected Prime Minister’s EU Brexit deal for a third time, opening the way for a long delay to Brexit or a potential no deal withdrawal by April 12.Britain had to leave the EU on March 29,2019 but UK PM had asked European Union to extend the deadline. The EU has now set… Continue reading MPs reject Brexit deal for third time